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D. A. INGERSOLL.

GATE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 29, 1907.

Patented Oct. 19, 1909.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DOCTOR A. INGERSOLL, OF NEAR GREEN VALLEY, ILLINOIS.

GATE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Docron A. INGnRsoLL, a citizen of the United States, residing near Green Valley, in the county of Tazewell and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in gates and the objects are to provide a simple and durable gate and one capable of easy and quick operation, also to prevent the sagging of the gate at its ends, and further, to provide for locking the gate in either of its customary positions whether open or closed, and also to render it effective as against the action of the wind and liability of being ob structed by snow in opening and closing the same.

Vith these several objects in view my invention consists of certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a view in side elevation showing the gate open; Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation showing the gate closed and Fig. 3 is an end elevation and Fig. 4 is a view in perspective with parts broken away.

The gate and gate operating mechanism only are illustrated, these parts being arranged at one side of the space or opening to be closed.

Three posts, 1, 2 and 3 are placed in alinement with one another and to these a suitable frame work is secured. This frame work consists of the horizontal rod 5, which constitutes a track and the inclined rod 5, both of which are secured at one end to an upright 6, and the inclined rod to the posts 1, 2 and 3 by staples or other approved means, whereas the ends of the track rod 5 are secured respectively to the lower end of rod 5 and to the upright 6. A connecting bar 19 secured to both rods 5 and 5 also affords support for the track rod and its upper end terminates in an arm 20, which will be hereinafter referred to.

The gate consists of two or more horizontal rods 9 and 10 and the vertical bars 11, 12 and 13, and its rear end is provided with an extension 14. The rear end of this extension carries the two rollers 15, 15, which straddle track rod 5 and support the gate at the rear end in its travel upon said track rod, and a roller 7 mounted on the upright Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 29, 1907.

Patented Oct. 19, 1909.

Serial No. 381,524.

6 supports the upper horizontal rod 9 of the gate and the gate is guided in its movements in opening and closing by these three rollers 7 and 15, 15.

The gate is slid back and forth and locked in its extreme positions by the following mechanism; a rock-shaft 16 turns in the upper ends of the upright 6 and posts 4, 1 and it is provided at each end with cranks 25, 25 from which the handles 26, 26 depend. A crank 16 is rigidly secured to this rockshaft and a connecting rod 21 is pivotally connected to the outer end of this crank 16 and also to the gate guiding lever 17 which latter in turn is pivotally connected at its lower end to the vertical rod 18 of the gate. A link 18 is pivotally connected to the upper end of this lever 17 at one end and its other end is pivotally connected to the arm 20.

To operate the gate, assuming it to be open or in the position shown in the drawings, the operator simply grasps one of the handles 26 with a smart pull in an outer direction. This has the effect of breaking the lock, which lock results from the crank 16 and the connecting rod 21 being in alinement with each other. This pull has the efiect of rocking the shaft, swinging the crank 16 upward and pulling the lever 17 through the connecting rod 21 forwardly, thus imparting sufficient momentum to the gate to cause it to close and the lever 17 to swing to its opposite customary position until it rests upon the adjustable stop 22 on the gate, when the lever 17 and the link 18 are in alinement with each other and the gate is locked in its closed position. A sudden pull on one of the handles again unlocks the gate and slides it open. Thus alternate downward pulls upon one of the handles slides the gate either in or out or to a position opposite to that which it occupies.

In this way I have provided a gate and gate operating mechanism of few and simple parts not likely to get out of order, easily repaired or replaced, and effectual in every respect in the performance of their functions.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is:

1. In a gate, the combination with a frame comprising posts and track rod, a guide roller and gate mounted on the roller and provided with rollers which embrace the guide rod, of a gate operating lever pivoted to the gate, a rock-shaft having a crank frame and terminating in an arm at'its up-' per end, a gate carrying rollers Which travel on the track rod, and a roller on the frame for guiding the gate, of gate operating mechanism comprising a lever pivoted at one end to the gate, a link extending from the opposite end of the lever to the arm, a rockshaft having a crank thereon and a connecting rod extending from the crank to the lever.

3. In a gate, the combination With a suitable frame, comprising posts, a horizontal track rod, a connecting bar secured to the frame and terminating in an arm at its upper end, a gate carrying rollers which travel on the track rod, and a roller on the frame for guiding the gate, of gate operating mechanism comprising a lever pivoted at one end to the gate, a link extending from the opposite end of the lever to the arm, a rock-shaft having a crank thereon, a connecting rod extending from the crank to the lever, and a stop on the gate for limiting the movement of thelever in one direction.

4%. A device as described, comprising a "gate, supporting means for said gate, and

operating means for said gate embracing a vertical bar fixed to sald gate-supporting means and having a laterally deflected and inclined upper end portion, a rock-shaft having an outstanding fixed central arm, a

lever bar-member connected to said gate near the rear-end thereof and having link-connection with the laterally deflected upper end of said vertical bar, and a link-connec- 7 tion With said rock-shaft. v

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in presence of tWo Witnesses. v

. DOCTOR A. INGERSOLL. lVitnesses V RALPH DnMrsnY,

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